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The document summarizes information about Philosophy for Children (P4C). It discusses how P4C aims to help children become more thoughtful, reflective, considerate, and reasonable individuals rather than turning them into philosophers. It provides an example of the typical format used for P4C discussions and notes how creating cognitive conflict is key to developing critical thinking skills. The document also shares quotes from Socrates about wisdom and philosophy.
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- 1. The AISNSW Indianconference is supported by the NSW Government Philosophy for Children (P4C) www.p4c.com www.facebook.com/ChallengingLearning @JamesNottinghm
- 2. P4C and thinkingskills “No programme I am aware of is more likely to teach durable and transferable thinking skills than Philosophy for Children” Robert Sternberg President of the American Psychological Association © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
- 3. P4C – Createdby Matthew Lipman The aim of a thinking skills programme such as P4C is not to turn children into philosophers but to help them become more thoughtful, more reflective, more considerate and more reason-able individuals © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
- 4. "The child doesnot become social by learning. He must be social in order to learn." (George Herbert Mead)
- 5. Collaborative Community Caring of Critical Inquiry Creative
- 6. The AISNSW Indianconference is supported by the NSW Government
- 9. One way tosummarise P4C … Not all of our questions answered … … but all of our answers questioned © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
- 10. Typical format forP4C 1. Sit in a circle 2. Warm-up game 3. Story (or other stimulus) 4. Identify the concepts 5. Create (philosophical) questions 6. Vote for the best (or favourite) question 7. Share first thoughts 8. Ask for reasons 9. Check for understanding 10. Create cognitive conflict around the concept 11. Compare the concept with other concepts 12. Draw conclusions © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
- 11. Creating a Communityof Inquiry From www.p4c.com Standing up P4C Craft game Repeat what someone else said Paraphrase what someone else said Add to what someone else said © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
- 12. The Gruffalo By Donaldson& Scheffler
- 13. Children are naturalphilosophers However … this doesn’t mean adults are able to spot when they are being philosophical and when they’re just being cute! © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
- 14. Example question starters Whatis … How do we know what is … Who decides what is … What if … Always or never When would … What is the difference between … Is it possible to … Should we …
- 15. Cognitive conflict iskey to critical thinking I’m not Bob if If I wear I just have a this hat, I name badge am Bob © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
- 16. Wobblers (If A= B) Friend Play with If A = B then Does B = A? Play with Friend For example … © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
- 17. Kriticos = ableto make judgments Critical Thinking Comes from Greek, Kriticos Meaning: able to make judgments Source: www.etymonline.com © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
- 18. Quotes from Socrates(469 – 399 BC) 1. The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing 2. The unexamined life is not worth living 3. Wisdom begins in wonder 4. It is not living that matters, but living rightly 5. True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us 6. By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher © The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
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